Over 1,300 young men in England take their own life each year. It is now the commonest cause of death in young men under 35. The national suicide prevention strategy for England therefore identified young men as one of its key target groups. Read More

This bulletin presents the latest suicide figures for the UK, England, Wales, and Regions in England. New figures are presented for 2010 with previously released figures for 2006 to 2009 for comparison purposes. The potential impact of the increasing use of narrative verdicts by coroners on suicide rates at regional level in England, and in Wales, is also presented. Read More

When he national suicide prevention strategy for England in 2002 was published, there were clear criteria for the inclusion of groups in Goal 1 (reduction of risk in key high risk groups).

These criteria included: (i) a known statistical risk of suicide; (ii) actual numbers of suicides in the group were known; (iii) evidence exists on which to base preventative measures and; (iv) effective monitoring of preventive measures exist.

The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better. Read More

The SPRC Library is a searchable collection of resource materials on suicide and suicide prevention. In addition to SPRC products, the library contains selected materials developed by other organizations and professionals. This collection is maintained by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and items are regularly added by professional librarians. Read More

The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) was launched in April 2009, consisting of a small central team and a range of programmes funded by both the Department of Health and the NHS to provide national support for implementing mental health policy by advising on national and international best practice to improve mental health and mental health services. Read More

The Jed Foundation’s mission is to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students.To achieve this end, the organization collaborates with the public and leaders in higher education, mental health, and research to produce and advance initiatives that:

Promote awareness and understanding that emotional well-being is achievable, mental illness is treatable and suicide is preventable

Suicide haunts our literature and our culture, claiming the lives of ordinary people and celebrities alike. It is now the third leading cause of death for fifteen- to twenty-four-year-olds in the United States, raising alarms across the nation about the rising tide of hopelessness seen in our young people. Read More